Treeman123

Good age to start, not everyone wants to go traveling, I started at 20 and being young I had the energy to work 24/7 with no other commitments. I have a successful business now just not much energy left 🤣

19 minutes ago, doobin said:

How much though? 

Off the top of my head 25k + Vat 

On 09/02/2024 at 20:16, JLA1990 said:

Hi mate, got any feedback for us? Much appreciated 

Yes so far so good, I am no digger expert (more an Avant expert) all seems strong enough and a few mates of mine who do operate diggers often have mentioned its well built for the money. I think its a real good all rounder and the dealers are easy to talk to, 100 hours in and no complaints yet......

First day out tomorrow with the Sunward SWE 25 UF

Evening

Looking for some advice on flails. Would you go for a Femac or a Ghedini DA53? or any other make you think would work the best for heavy brambles, samplings and small Gorse 

Cheers

Joe

I have the exact same engine. The solenoid has failed a few times. Cheaper to buy the full starter. Got mine from  www.nixonhire.com they are Hatz dealer. 

Left school at 15 and thought I was having the summer off messing with mates, turns out i was into full time branch dragging on the Monday thanks to my mother. Much appreciated now tho!

I have a versalift on a Merc Sprinter. Really reliable and easy to buy parts if need be

The 25 meter spiders are the way to go. You need at least 10 meters outreach i find. You are looking more like £80k + Vat for one now but on the right jobs you can do two days work in one. Thats how you make your money with them. Even better with a good climber to be doing the dismantle whilst the spider is on other trees crown lifting etc. Mewps will never replace a climber but if you get both working well together then thats where the dollars at.

The dream set up that Merlo and grab. With a Ash die back contract I think it could pay and they hold the value when selling on

Come and move to the Isle of Man, great place to move to if you have a family or like out door pursuits. We can help you relocate.


We are looking to take on a full time 1st or 2nd climbing arborist for our Arb crew.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can work well as part of a team looking to re locate to the Isle of Man.

We carry out work for domestic ,commercial and utility works.
Applicants will need the usual relevant qualifications (i.e: CS 30, 31,32, 38, and 39), and have a full UK.

We have all the up to date equipment, Spider hoists, Avant, range of chippers and stump grinders. We have a very good work balance and a great team who work well together.

£25k-35k dependant on experience 

Give Joe a call or message on 07624 378434
[email protected]

5 minutes ago, Lost in the Wilderness said:

Steve Forshaw at Hiab north west has a wealth of knowledge in specialist builds. Very good to deal with, certainly worth a phone call

Thanks

12 hours ago, scraggs said:

Ernest Doe.
Although mine was a small setup, they build some pretty big units.

Ernest Doe Loader Cranes | Ernest Doe Power

ERNESTDOELOADERCRANES.COM

 

Thanks will check them out

Hi

Anyone got expericence in using a company to spec a truck and large hiab combination?

12 minutes ago, dan blocker said:

Why are you more likely to require arm protection in a MEWP🤔

A lot more cutting and holding I guess

Hi guys

Anyone ever wear the chainsaw protection sleeves for your forearm? I know one arm use of the top handle is bad but just looking for some extra protection for the lads especially whilst in the MEWP

Cheers

Joe

We do 8am on site, 10am brew for 10 minutes, 12.30pm lunch for 20 minutes. Back in the yard by 4pm very latest. Usually job and knock. 

Hi Guys

Need to buy a new chipper and want it to be diesel. Anyone bought the new stage 5 engines in a TW230 or similar? been disappointed compared to the 35hp or does it get the job done just fine?

Thanks

10 hours ago, monkeybusiness said:

A mate recently had a new road-tow Schliesing and it was a bag of shit from day 1, and there is absolutely no dealer backup. 
And it was £30k I believe!!! 
He’s always had them, swears by them, and is the most meticulous person with his kit that I know. Whether his new machine was a one-off lemon or not I don’t know - what I do know is that the dealers (who are the importers I think) did nothing to help him out and he eventually lost two days dragging it the length of the country back to them and subsequently going back to collect it, with no assistance/goodwill from them at all. 
I would proceed with extreme caution...

What problems did he have with the machine?

Yer dealer back up is my biggest concern with moving away from Timberwolf as I cant fault spectrum plant. 

Thanks guys. As long as the pull in power is good I don't mind it being lower. They certainly look well built. Does anyone have any experience with dealer back up? 

Hi Guys

Anyone use the Schliesing 235 MX? need a new chipper and fancy something with better build quality to Timberwolf and Forst. Any videos I have seen of the chipper in action seem very slow infeed. What do you think?

Cheers

Cheers for the advice guys. Will crack on with the Jensen trailer 

19 hours ago, PeteB said:

There is no mention of age? If it is fairly recent unit of say 7 years or so, I'd ask for factory and dealership  records of similar failures. It may have been a common experience and as such, I'd be asking  for som assistance? 

The machine is 5 years old. To be fair to Jensen they have offered me a reduction on price for the Jensen chassis. Still comes in at the same price as something like the above which has the axle,wheels and lighting all set up ready to go..........

1 minute ago, woody paul said:

Watch it doesn't push you over 750kg OK if you are an oldy but not if whipper snapper. 

Yer should have mentioned it doesn't really matter if it goes over as we have trailer licence